Islamic finance
Subtitle: instruments and markets
Series: Qfinance : the ultimate resource
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9781849300186; 9781849300179; 9781849300391
Subjects: Finance (Islamic law)
Description: "Islamic Finance: Instruments and Markets looks at the application of Sharia law to the world of banking and finance. It provides you with an understanding of the rationale behind the instruments and the rapidly developing Islamic financial markets. Coverage includes in-depth analysis of the financial instruments within the Sharia framework and how they are applied in various sectors including insurance, investment and capital markets. Regulatory issues are also discussed both from the role of the Sharia board to reporting financial risk to legal bodies."--Bloomsbury Publishing

Islamic Finance: Instruments and Markets looks at the application of Sharia law to the world of banking and finance. It provides you with an understanding of the rationale behind the instruments and the rapidly developing Islamic financial markets. Coverage includes in-depth analysis of the financial instruments within the Sharia framework and how they are applied in various sectors including insurance, investment and capital markets. Regulatory issues are also discussed both from the role of the Sharia board to reporting financial risk to legal bodies. It addresses issues such as bringing a New Ethical Dimension to Banking through to The International Role of Islamic Finance and provides you with a range of checklists from Business Ethics in Islamic Finance to The Role of the Shariah Advisory Board in Islamic Finance and Regulatory and Capital Issues under Shariah Law
Notes: "Written by leading experts in Islamic finance, covering the application of shariah thought to insurance, investment, and capital markets, with insights on regulation and compliance"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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